^COURSES  OF  STUDY 


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OFFERED  BY  THE 


KANKAKEE  HIGH  SCHOOL 


1910-1911 

FRANKLIN  N.  TRACY,  Superintendent  of  City  Schools 


FACULTY 

Charles  H.  Kingman,  A.  B.,  Brown  University,  Principal. 

Fannie  B.  Porch,  A.  B.,  Mt.  Union  College,  Mathematics  and  Commercial 
Branches. 

Winifred  G.  Martin,  A.  B.,  Lake  Forest  University,  History. 

W.  R.  Towslf.y,  A.  B.,  Albion  College,  Science,  Mathematics,  and  Director 
of  Athletics. 

Alfred  George,  University  of  Kansas,  Commercial  Department. 

George  C.  Lindsey,  A.  B.,  Dickenson  College,  Mathematics,  and  Assistant 
Director  of  Athletics. 

W.  H.  Hughes,  Ph.  B.,  University  of  Missouri,  Mathematics,  and  English. 

Mollie  D.  Butts,  A.  B.,  University  of  Chicago,  Latin. 

Florence  L.  Lyon,  A.  B„  University  Lucy  E.  Babcock,  A.  B„  Syracuse  Uni- 

of  Chicago,  English.  versity,  German  and  Science 

Hazel  Brayton,  Drawing.  Lulu  Sharpe,  Music 

BOARD  OF  EDUCATION 

Judge  A.  W.  Deselm,  President ;  Oscar  R.  Morey,  Clerk ;  Edward  A.  Lecour, 
Alfred  Beaumont,  Frank  C.  Mateer,  David  Lavery. 


FOREWORD. 


Three  courses  of  study  are  outlined  in  these  pages,  and  each  course  extends  over 
a  period  of  four  years.  These  arrangements  of  study  have  been  planned  with  the  idea 
of  making  them  meet  the  varying  needs  of  all  our  pupils  so  far  as  possible.  Choice  of 
work  is  left  to  the  individual  student  as  much  as  is  consistent  with  sound  educational 
principles. 

Democrat  Print 


Kankakee.  Ills. 


Cl)  THE  COLLEGE  PREPARATORY  COURSE. 

A  comparatively  small  number  of  High  School  graduates  go  on  to  college;  and 
therefore  we  do  not  require  all  of  our  students  to  prepare  specifically  for  college  en¬ 
trance.  The  mission  of  the  High  School  must  be  to  give  the  best  possible  preparation 
for  life  to  all  its  students.  At  the  same  time,  however,  we  do  aim  to  thoroughly  pre¬ 
pare  all  those  who  wish  to  enter  Colleges  and  Universities.  Students  who  intend  to 
enter  College  should  elect  the  College  Preparatory  course.  Each  one  should  acquaint 
himself  immediately  with  the  particular  requirements  for  admission  to  the  college 
which  he  intends  to  enter.  Our  graduates  are  entitled  to  enter  the  Colleges  and  Uni¬ 
versities  of  fifteen  states  without  examination,  provided  they  have  satisfactorily 
completed  the  studies  required  for  admission  to  these  institutions.  Our  College 
Preparatory  Course  meets  the  requirements  of  practically  all  the  colleges  of  the  coun¬ 
try,  except  a  few  which  require  Greek,  and  admit  upon  examination  only. 

(2)  THE  ENGLISH-SCIENTIFIC  COURSE. 

The  English-Scientific  course  is  intended  to  be  a  course  of  broad  culture  for  those 
who  are  not  definitely  planning  to  enter  any  other  institution  of  learning.  However,  it 
covers  the  entrance  requirements  of  many  higher  schools. 

(3)  THE  COMMERCIAL  COURSE. 

This  course  aims  to  prepare  thoroughly,  and  efficiently,  for  commercial  pursuits. 
In  order  to  do  this  the  spirit  of  the  times  demands  some  preparation  in  the  regular 
academic  work.  Therefore,  in  addition  to  the  regular  commercial  studies,  such  aca¬ 
demic  work  has  been  added  to  this  course  as  is  best  calculated  to  broaden  and  mature 
the  student,  The  work  now  given  in  the  commercial  department  is  on  a  par  with  that 
of  the  best  schools  of  the  country. 

TUITION  STUDENTS. 

Students  from  outside  the  city  are  cordially  welcomed.  The  tuition  for  non-resi¬ 
dent  students  is  one  dollar  per  week.  The  High  School  is  in  session  38  weeks  in  the 
year.  Most  districts,  where  High  Schools  are  not  maintained,  are  glad  to  pay  the  tui 
tion  for  their  students  who  come  to  our  High  School.  The  first  day  of  school  for  the 
year  1910-1911  will  open  on  Monday,  September  12,  1910.  The  Principal  will  be  in 
his  office  every  day,  from  10  to  11  a.  m.,  except  Saturday,  for  a  week  previous  to  the 
opening  of  school,  to  consult  with  any  who  may  wish  to  see  him. 

CREDITS. 

In  order  to  earn  a  diploma  all  the  required  studies  of  one  of  the  courses  must  be 
completed.  In  counting  credits,  one  period  of  typewriting  per  day  for  one  semester 
gives  one-half  credit.  Two  semesters  of  drawing  give  one  credit.  One  credit  is  al¬ 
lowed  for  four  years  work  in  rhetoricals.  Thirty-three  credits  are  necessary  to  gradu¬ 
ation.  Bookkeeping  and  penmanship  together  will  count  as  one  subject,  and  will  be 
given  together.  Separate  credit  will  not  be  allowed  in  penmanship. 

POSTGRADUATE  STUDENTS. 

In  many  cases  it  may  be  very  advisable  for  students  to  return  after  graduation  for 
further  work.  The  High  School  will  lend  every  encouragement  to  such  work;  but  anoth¬ 
er  diploma  will  not  be  issued  even  though  the  requirements  of  another  course  should 
subsequently  be  covered.  One  graduation,  and  one  diploma  are  deemed  sufficient  for 
all  students. 

SPECIAL  REQUIREMENTS. 

No  special  credit  is  allowed  for  spelling,  but  failure  to  pass  in  this  work  is  held  to 
be  sufficient  cause  for  failing  the  student  in  the  English  course  which  he  is  taking.  The 
drawing  class  meets  for  one  period  two  days  a  week.  No  credit  will  be  allowed  for  less 
than  two  semesters. 

SUBSTITUTIONS. 

In  special  cases  where  there  is  good  reason  for  so  doing,  the  Principal  will  allow 
certain  studies,  not  specified  in  the  courses,  to  be  substituted  in  place  of  those  regular¬ 
ly  specified.  This  privilege  applies  principally  to  students  who  come  to  us  from  other 
schools  where  they  have  had  a  different,  but  equivalent  arrangement  of  work.  Drawing 
may  be  substituted  for  some  required  study,  except  in  the  College  Preparatory  course. 

LENGTH  OF  SESSIONS. 

The  morning  session  begins  at  8:50  a.  m.,  and  closes  at  11:50  a.  m.  The  afternoon 
session  begins  at  1:15  p.  m.,  and  closes  at  3:30.  There  are  20  weeks  in  the  first  sem¬ 
ester,  and  18  weeks  in  the  second  semester. 


DEPORTMENT. 

Each  student  is  given  100  in  deportment  at  the  beginning  of  each  semester. 
When  anyone  falls  below  60  he  will  not  be  retained  in  the  school.  This  regulation 
will  be  followed  out  with  discretion,  but  also  with  great  firmness.  A  student  who  is  a 
“misfit”  will  not  be  retained  to  the  detriment  of  the  school. 

EXEMPTIONS. 

Under  the  following  conditions  a  student  may  qualify  to  be  “exempt”  from  taking 
final  examinations: 

(1)  If  his  deportment  is  not  below  90. 

(2)  If  he  has  not  been  absent  more  than  five  half  days. 

(3)  If  he  has  not  been  tardy.  One  tardiness  will  disqualify.  In  cases  where  a 
student  is  known  to  have  deliberately  absented  himself  to  avoid  being  marked  tardy 
he  will  be  marked  both  absent  and  tardy. 

(4)  If  he  is  not  failing  in  any  study. 

If  all  of  these  requirements  are  met  he  may  be  exempted  in  those  suhjectsin 
which  his  term  mark  is  90  or  above.  The  term  daily  grade  average  will  be  taken  as 
his  final  mark. 

ABSENCES. 

Students  are  required  to  bring  written  excuses  from  home  in  explanation  of  ab¬ 
sences  from  school.  Such  excuses  must  be  presented  at  the  office  before  admission 
to  classes  will  be  granted.  If  a  satifactory  excuse  is  presented,  an  “O.  K.”  slip  will  be 
given  from  the  office,  permitting  the  student  to  make  up  his  work.  If  the  excuse  is  not 
deemed  sufficient,  it  will  be  stamped  “Unsatisfactory,”  and  the  student  will  receive 
zero  for  the  work  missed.  Faithful  every  day  attendance  is  absolutely  essential  to 
success. 

PHYSICS  PRIZE. 

Due  to  a  gift  of  the  class  of  1910  a  prize  of  ten  dollars  will  be  given  Commence¬ 
ment  evening  to  the  student  who  has  done  the  best  work  through  the  year  in  the 
Physics  class.  The  gift  of  the  class  makes  it  possible  to  offer  this  prize  in  1911,  1912 
and  1913. 


(1)  COLLEGE  PREPARATORY  COURSE 


FIRST  SEMESTER 

SECOND  SEMESTER 

Latin  I  (a) 

Latin  I  (b) 

CO 

0) 

>< 

English  I  (a) 

English  I  (b) 

Algebra  (b) 

CO 

Algebra  (a) 

^Physical  Geography 

1 

Physiology 

*Those  who  have  already  passed  in  com- 

mercial  geography  may  substitute  that 
credit  here. 

Caesar  (a) 

Caesar  (b) 

English  II  (a) 

English  II  (b) 

Ih 

CO 

Geometry  (a) 

Geometry  (b) 

V 

>< 

Mediaeval  OR  Greek  History 

Modern  OR  Roman  History 

c 

CM 

Note: — If  Mediaeval  history  is  elected,  Modern  must  be  taken  in  the  sec- 

ond  semester.  If  Greek  history  is  elected,  Roman  history  must  be 

elected  in  the  second  semester. 

Cicero  (a) 

Cicero  (b) 

CO 

<D 

English  III  fa) 

English  III  (b) 

>< 

-o 

u 

CO 

German  I  (a) 

Algebra  (c) 

German  I  (b) 

n.  _  r. _ 1  Solid  Geometry 

Choose  One  j  English  mstory 

Virgil  (a) 

Virgil  (b) 

a 

English  IV  (a) 

English  IV  (b) 

<v 

Physics  (a)  OR  Chemistry  (a) 

Physics  (b)  OR  Chemistry  (b) 

-C 

(  "German  II  (a) 
Choose  One  -  U.  S.  History 
/  Zoology 

^  *German  II  (b) 

Choose  One  Civics 
f  Botany 

Uh 

*If  German  is  elected  it  must  be  continued  through  the  year. 

NOTE:— Roman  numerals  indicate  years;  letters  (a)  (b)  (c)  indicate  first,  second  and  third 
semesters. 


(2)  THE  ENGLISH-SCIENTIFIC  COURSE 


FIRST  SEMESTER 

SECOND  SEMESTER 

1st  Year 

Englsh  I  (a) 

Algebra  (a) 

Greek  History 

Physiology 

English  I  (b) 

Algebra  (b) 

Roman  History 

Choose  One  3  physical  Geography 
Choose  Une  (  Commercial  Geography 

English  II  (a) 

English  II  (b) 

Geometry  (a) 

Geometry  (b) 

(-1 

Mediaeval  History 

Modern  History 

a< 

>h 

Choose  One  -)  Zoology 

(  Com.  Arithmetic  (a) 

Choose  One  j  ^Arithmetic  (b) 

CM 

NOTE: — If  Zoology  is  elected,  Botany  must  be  elected  in  the  second  se- 

mester.  Those  who  elect  Arithmetic  (a)  in  first  semester  must  take 

Arithmetic  (b)  in  the  second. 

English  III  (a) 

English  III  (b) 

U> 

CO 

U.  S.  History 

Civics 

£ 

German  I  (a)  OR  Latin  I  (a) 

German  I  (b)  OR  Latin  I  (b) 

CO 

Algebra  (c)  OR  ^Chemistry  (a) 

Solid  Geom.  OR  ^Chemistry  (b) 

NOTE: — If  chemistry  is  elected,  both  semesters  of  it  must  be  taken. 

u 

English  IV  (a) 

English  IV  (b) 

CO 

a> 

German  II  (a)  OR  Caesar  (a) 

German  II  (b,)  OR  Caesar  (b) 

XJ 

Physics  (a) 

Physics  <  b ) 

English  History 

Select  any  study  that  will  give  you  one 
additional  credit. 

(3)  COMMERCIAL  COURSE 


FIRST  SEMESTER 

SECOND  SEMESTER 

1st  Year 

English  I  (a) 

Algebra  (a) 

Physiology 

Commercial  Arithmetic  (a) 

English  I  (b) 

Algebra  (b) 

*  Commercial  Geography 

Commercial  Arithmetic  (b) 

’’Those  who  have  already  taken  physical 

Geo.  may  substitute  that  credit  here. 

2nd  Year 

English  II  (a) 

Geometry  (a) 

Choose  one  j  Mediaeval  History 

1  Zoology 

j  Bookkeeping  (a),  (one  credit) 

(  (two  periods  each  day) 

English  II  (b) 

Geometry  (b) 

i  English  History 

Choose  one  -  *Modern  History 
(  Botany 

J  '•’Only  those  who  have  studied  Mediaev- 
i  al  History  may  take  Modem  History. 

\  Bookkeeping  (b),  (one  credit) 

/  (two  periods  each  day) 

3rd  Year 

English  III  ( 
j  Bookkeepii 
1  (two  p< 

Short  Hand  i 
Typewriting 

Choose  one  < 

a) 

ng  (c),  (one  credit) 
sriods  each  day) 

(a),  (one  credit) 

I  (a),  (1  hr.  1-2  Cr.) 

U.  S.  History 

German  I  (a) 

Latin 

Chemistry  (a) 
^Physics  (a) 

English  III  (b) 

Short  Hand  I  (b),  (one  credit) 
Typewriting  I  (b),  (1  hr.  1-2  Cr.) 

|  Those  who  elected  U.  S.  History 

J  will  take  Civics  or  English  His- 
1  tory,  others  will  take  the  second 
(  semester  of  the  subject  elected. 

Fourth  Year 

English  IV  (a) 

Short  Hand  II  (a),  (one  credit) 
Typewriting  II  (a),  (1  hr.  1-2  Cr.) 
Commercial  Law 

[  Caesar  (a) 

Choose  one  J  German  II  (a) 
j  Chemistry  (a) 

(  Physics  (a) 

English  IV  (b) 

Short  Hand  II  (b),  lone  credit! 
Typewriting  II  (b),  (1  hr.  1-2  Cr.) 
t  Caesar (b) 

Choose  one  German  II  ( b  > 

J  Chemistry  ( b) 

(  Physics  rb) 

